The Great Wall of China is a must watch on the trip to China. It is among the greatest wonders of the world and was recorded as a World Heritage in 1987 by UNESCO. It is actually a series of fortresses made up of bricks, rocks, wood, tamped earth and different type of other materials. The Great Wall was steadily built starting from the 3rd century BC up to 17th century AD as a part of military defense project of the succeeding Chinese Empires. The complete course of the Great Wall is over 20,000 kilometers and the elements which were used to construct it, were made in different historical periods and are still preserved till now. The most important purpose was to provide protection to China from the aggression of the outsiders but there was one more reason which was to preserve the Chinese culture and is considered to be one of the most important references in the literature of China. It is a symbol of the capability of people of China to work in unison for the greater good of their country. But as it is a symbol of unification, it is also a symbol of separation of China from the rest of the world. The Great Wall covers the 1.4 miles of area in the form of mountains and hills, many sections of the wall are actually made of granite making it imperishable. It starts from the east at Shanhaiguan in the province of Hebei and extends up to Jiayuguan in the province of Gansu to the west. The main body consists of the watch towers, horse tracks, fortresses, walls and shelters on the walls. Due to a history of more than 2000 years, some of the sections have either completely disappeared or they're in ruins.
The Great Wall is a treat to the eyes due to its amazing historical architecture and is also famous for the picturesque beautiful scenery in which the woods cover more than ninety-six percent of the total scenic area. The tour to the Great Wall is a fun packed tour and along with that it is also knowledgeable and provides a lot of information about the history of China so if one wants to experience a combination of beauty and history then they must visit The Great Wall at least once.

The great wall of China

byKathrine Stephens

The Great Wall of China is a must watch on the trip to China. It is among the greatest wonders of the world and was recorded as a World Heritage in 1987 by UNESCO. It is actually a series of fortresses made up of bricks, rocks, wood, tamped earth and different type of other materials. The Great Wall was steadily built starting from the 3rd century BC up to 17th century AD as a part of military defense project of the succeeding Chinese Empires. The complete course of the Great Wall is over 20,000 kilometers and the elements which were used to construct it, were made in different historical periods and are still preserved till now. The most important purpose was to provide protection to China from the aggression of the outsiders but there was one more reason which was to preserve the Chinese culture and is considered to be one of the most important references in the literature of China. It is a symbol of the capability of people of China to work in unison for the greater good of their country. But as it is a symbol of unification, it is also a symbol of separation of China from the rest of the world. The Great Wall covers the 1.4 miles of area in the form of mountains and hills, many sections of the wall are actually made of granite making it imperishable. It starts from the east at Shanhaiguan in the province of Hebei and extends up to Jiayuguan in the province of Gansu to the west. The main body consists of the watch towers, horse tracks, fortresses, walls and shelters on the walls. Due to a history of more than 2000 years, some of the sections have either completely disappeared or they're in ruins.
The Great Wall is a treat to the eyes due to its amazing historical architecture and is also famous for the picturesque beautiful scenery in which the woods cover more than ninety-six percent of the total scenic area. The tour to the Great Wall is a fun packed tour and along with that it is also knowledgeable and provides a lot of information about the history of China so if one wants to experience a combination of beauty and history then they must visit The Great Wall at least once.